Diane Bedrosian, outgoing executive directorof South Suburban Family Shelter, standsby a quilt that tells of stories relatingto clients helped by the agency.(Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) A farewell party usually includes cake and kind words for a job well done. Diane Bedrosian doesn’t want the cake when she leaves South[Read More…]
Author: HF Chronicle Staff
A treasure within a treasure: Volunteer happily shares talents at Bargain Box
Amos Grant, third from left, thanks H-F Racquet& Fitness Club staff members, from left, CoryBanks, Sylvia Gothard and Jim Scheffke forhelping save his life.(Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District on Tuesday saluted the quick actions of H-F Racquet & Fitness Club staff that saved the life[Read More…]
Changes helping with Round Two of PARCC testing
Professional athletes who got their start at south suburban high schools will face off against this year’s top high school basketball players at the McLegends XIII game at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, at Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields. The one-of-a-kind McLegends game, first started by Star[Read More…]
Community support means more treats at Pearson’s
David Coleman, center, president of the College Board,was welcomed to Homewood-Flossmoor High Schoolby, from left, Superintendent Von Mansfield,H-F Board President Richard Lites, and studentsSara Valdivia, Andre Thomas, Alex Wrightand Ta’ah Tompkins. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) Challenge yourself. David Coleman, president of the College Board, said he knows students hear that[Read More…]
New chef brings experience, new ideas to Fratello’s deli
Author Nancy Gee, back row, second from right,is surrounded by Willow School students who critiquedher latest book “The Secret Path.” With Geeare front row Sumayyah Ryan, with a copyof the book, and Declan Klyn, and standingfrom left Macy Hamer, Anika Izenbart, GraceBarry, Kate Gleason and Caylum Ganshirt.(Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F[Read More…]
Homewood Library invites you to create a one minute film for summer festival
In approving a new municipal budget Monday, Flossmoor officials met their goal of passing a “zero growth” spending plan in which projected expenditures in the coming year are no higher than the current spending levels. The new spending numbers are, in fact, $771 lower than the budgeted expenditures in the[Read More…]
Recyclepalooza makes it easy for residents to go green
Page images from the April 21, 2016, edition of the Chronicle.
Era of great beer arrives and it’s good to be alive
Congratulations to four members of the eighth grade class at James Hart School who have been inducted into the Junior National Honor Society (JNHS). Caitie Donahue, Lina Jursa, Aranda Porter and Haley Rampage met the academic and community service requirements to be admitted into JNHS. The students had a 3.75[Read More…]
Walkers will raise funds for the hungry in annual CROP Hunger Walk
Gabriel Temple is about to graduate from H-F, but he isn’t about to let muscular dystrophy stop him from attending college. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) Like most Homewood-Flossmoor High School seniors, Gabriel Temple will soon make a decision on which college to attend. It’s got to offer a good financial package and[Read More…]
District 153 approves interactive learning system for Hart School
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students will present “The Laramie Project” April 28, 29 and 30 as the final play of the 2015-16 season. The play will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 28, 29 and 30, at the H-F Mall Auditorium, 999 Kedzie Ave., Flossmoor. The play[Read More…]
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